Most holistic vets won’t use acupuncture as a sole therapy, but incorporate it into a treatment regimen. For example, some vets typically begin a treatment with acupuncture and laser therapy three times a week for a month and then follow up with procedures on an as-needed basis.

Nutritional supplements and herbal remedies are often used to provide immediate relief for some health problems.

The original version of this column, “The Natural Vet” by Shawn Messonnier, DVM, was published in AKC Family Dog.

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